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   What is Ashurbanipal based on?

   • The subjects of these texts range from governments records to works of literature and technical instructions. Ashurbanipal (meaning ‘the god Ashur is creator of an heir’) is often regarded as the last great ruler of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, and reigned from around 668 BC to 627 BC.

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   Did Ashurbanipal have a royal library?

   • Ashurbanipal's military prowess was unquestionable, as his Assyrian Empire conquered lands from Egypt to Mesopotamia, but the mighty king crowed the loudest about his great royal library, the world's biggest in the seventh century B.C.

   Why this ancient 'King of the World' was so proud of his library

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   Why was Ashurbanipal a good king?

   • Ashurbanipal was a popular king who ruled his citizens fairly but was marked for his cruelty toward those whom he defeated, the best-known example being a relief depicting the defeated king with a dog chain through his jaw, being forced to live in a kennel after capture.

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   Who was king Ashurbanipal?

   • King Ashurbanipal was an ancient Mesopotamian king of the Assyrian Empire. In spite of his numerous and stupendous accomplishments as a warrior king, scholar, spy, and empire builder, Ashurbanipal often finds himself in the unenviable list of forgotten ancient rulers. Thankfully, this is about to change with the following biography of Ashurbanipal.

   Meet Ashurbanipal, the Last Great King of Assyria

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   Ashurbanipal (flourished 7th century bce) was the last of the great kings of Assyria (reigned 668 to 627 bce), who assembled in Nineveh the first systematically organized library in Mesopotamia and the ancient Middle East.

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   Sep 13, 2023 · Discover fascinating facts about Ashurbanipal, the powerful Assyrian king who built the royal library of Nineveh and was known for his vast knowledge and military achievements.

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   Sep 2, 2009 · Ashurbanipal was a popular king who ruled his citizens fairly but was marked for his cruelty toward those whom he defeated, the best-known example being a relief depicting the defeated king with a dog chain through his jaw, being forced to live in a kennel after capture.

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   • Who was Ashurbanipal?

     Ashurbanipal (r. 668-627 BCE) was the last great king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire.
   • What is Ashurbanipal famous for?

     Ashurbanipal is famous for his library at Nineveh which was the largest collection of books (cuneiform tablets) in the world at that time.
   • Why is Ashurbanipal important?

     Ashurbanipal is important as the last powerful king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. After his death, the empire declined until it fell to invaders. He...
   • What happened to Ashurbanipal's library?

     The library fell during the sack of Nineveh in 612 BCE when the city was burned. Since the library's books were written on clay tablets, the heat o...

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   Apr 9, 2019 · Ashurbanipal (meaning ‘the god Ashur is creator of an heir’) is often regarded as the last great ruler of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, and reigned from around 668 BC to 627 BC. During this period, the Neo-Assyrian Empire underwent its greatest territorial expansion, and the areas under Ashurbanipal’s rule included Babylon, Persia, Syria and Egypt.

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   Jun 10, 2020 · Facts about Ashurbanipal. Ashurbanipal’s Birth Story and Rise to the Throne. Born around the year 669 BC, Ashurbanipal was most likely the fourth son of Esarhaddon, then-king of the Assyrian Empire. The Assyrian emperor had dominion over both Assyria and Babylonia.

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   Aug 25, 2022 · Ashurbanipal's military prowess was unquestionable, as his Assyrian Empire conquered lands from Egypt to Mesopotamia, but the mighty king crowed the loudest about his great royal library, the...